Caprese Salad with Balsamic Reduction

I have to start this post by wishing a very happy birthday to my main little man!

{he HATES getting his picture taken so this was the best i could do}

Dex is 7 today and is being met with lots of treats and walks. We have a long hike planned after work at his favorite park. I also bought him new bowls over the weekend but i think that’s the least exciting for him.

I am going to miss all of the super fresh and bountiful produce because fresh salads are my life. WAHHH. I’ll also miss watermelon. Oh watermelon…

The fresh basil, the heirloom tomatoes, the creamy mozzarella, the tangy balsamic vinegar. The flavors come together beautifully in this cold and super healthy salad. I know that there are many different varieties of caprese salad (i saw one with peaches that looks insane) but mine requires very little slicing. I bought a package of cherry/grape heirloom tomatoes and some were just a tad too large for my liking so i sliced them and placed them on the bottom. The rest just went into the salad whole. Can it get any easier?

You can serve this salad as an appetizer, main dish, or side making it super versatile. The salad has a mild flavor that pretty much pairs well with anything. I used to never like “wet mozzarella” (my words from when i was younger) and now i can’t get enough. SO GOOD.

I'm a self proclaimed "foodie" and fitness enthusiast living here in Pittsburgh. I am constantly educating myself on what is really in my food and finding ways to be active outside the gym. I love photography, feeding my sweet tooth, and finding a good deal. This blog will chronicle my attempt in balancing a healthy lifestyle as well as show you tidbits of my everyday life.

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